In Search of Lost Time: Embrace diversityBeing ostracized by friends, family, and community is damaging to the confidence and social viability of an individual. Many identities within LGBTQQ are, in our society, completely invisible, such as inter-sexed persons, non-binary genders, and more. Some identities are prevalent and yet invisible, such as bisexuality and polyamory. For some people, such as myself, being […] Continue Reading |
Eye on campus: October 3 – October 16Wednesday, October 3 Healthy mind ambassador An information session at the Interurban campus from 12–1 pm hopes to aid in the elimination of the stigmas that go hand-in-hand with mental health issues. The organizers are looking for students to become “ambassadors of the healthy mind and help to decrease the stigma of mental health issues, […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Trauma warningIn the last few weeks I was invited to speak at suicide prevention events. The queer community has some of the highest self-harm rates in comparison to other demographics, especially youth. It’s important that we talk about issues surrounding mental health and self-harm. Part of the problem is the deeply rooted social stigma attached to […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College student society: September 19, 2012 issueThe future, what comes after graduation, is something that is often on the minds of postsecondary students. In particular, most of us worry about being able to get a job after graduation. Having volunteer experience is a great way to build up your resume in preparation for job-hunting; because the last two years are usually […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: September 19 – October 2, 2012Thursday, September 20 Zeds Dead Club 90NE9, $30, 10 PM Why feel low when you can’t feel high? Now there’s a question worth considering. These guys will probably ask you this, repetitively, on September 20. And they will want a response. And the correct answer is: get your booty on the dance floor and shake […] Continue Reading |
In Search of Lost Time: Manufactured identityAs a MTF transsexual, sex was always a strange act for me. I always felt closer and more enduring emotion from cuddling, kissing, caressing. During sex, I would imagine being the woman that I am, which made things difficult. Sex was a strange and foreign act that was not as satisfactory as the media would […] Continue Reading |
A message from the Camosun College student society: September 5, 2012 issueIt can be hard to make new friends during the excitement and anxieties that come with the start of a new semester. While the student society offers many opportunities for meeting other students on campus, such as volunteering on committees and participating in clubs, this fall we’ll also be hosting a series of free pub […] Continue Reading |
Speaker’s Corner: The beginning of the endBringing your first semester to a successful close is an end result anyone would want. Picture the smile on your face when you look over your final marks in December. How do you get to there from here? You start at the end of course. End-point visualization is the key. You have to start with […] Continue Reading |
Eye On Campus: September 5th – 18thOngoing Toastmasters’ Master Toasts For many people, public speaking is their biggest fear (behind spiders, obviously); signing up for a local Toastmasters class might be just what you need to overcome those fears (speaking, not spiders; you’re on your own there). With a free visualization and planning workshop from 9 am to 12 pm on […] Continue Reading |
Local, Live, and Loud: September 5 – 18, 2012Wednesday, September 5 The Hives, Fidlar Club 90NE9, $35, 9 PM I think I was 11 the first time I got them. To this day, I’m not sure why they appeared or what caused it. Stress, maybe. But I was 11, for Chrissakes… what the hell could I be stressed about? Anyway, the itchy little […] Continue Reading |
